Stormchild
April 2003,trying to find .. doctors and surgeons in canada.
December 2003, recieved appointment for april 2005, 16 month wait.
April 2005,Found a surgeon,in medicine hat alberta,he has scheduled me in on the 20th of march in 2006. At that time he told me that there might soon be a doctor for this in manitoba and to keep and eye out for him .
January 2006 , the count down to surgery starts. Haveing a bit of a time trying to arrange care for my children. Being a single mom , and not having any family members to care for them i am having to rely on friends, if anyone has any info on possible social agency's that could help, please send me a note. Thank you
March 7, 2006 The doctors nurse just called and cancelled the surgery. Due to a shortage of Aneistatists (hope i spelt that right). So now i am in a surgery limbo .. I wait till they find a spot or Manitoba Health services finally get their act together and find O.R time for the Doctor that wants to practise here.
March 10th 2006, well now they have given me the date of April 4th, hopefully they don't screw around with this one.
April 16th 2006, Well lets see, had the surgery performed on the 4th of April, counted it as my birthday present for this year, what a way to spend your bithday ... lol.
The surgery went well, no complications, got up to walk back and forth to the bathroom, no bedpan for this gal. Had pain meds of Morphine and Gravol .. my advice .. don't pass on the pain meds for the first 3 or 4 days, you can make it optional after that.
May 1st 2006, well lets see, the morning of my surgery I weighed in at 324.1 pounds, now almost a month later I have dropped to 295.4 pounds not bad.
Having troubles with the protein, can't seem to handle any of the ones i have tried, trying to get some protien with carnation instant breakfasts, it may not be much but it is better than nothing i guess.
May 31 st 2006 , not able to handle anything that isn't a pure liquid, must be as runny as water. Protien shakes are out right now, every time i try one i am ill, and the cramps are just killer.
Still trying to get in a instant breakfast drink every day or two.
Going to try to get in to see the doc so that they can check the opening at the bottom of the pouch, got the feeling it may have healed to small.
Well as for the weight loss
started at 324.1 now down to 275.0 not to darn bad I say.
july 20th 2006, everything going well still not able to eat alot of solids , only things that can be chewed into a slurry.
well the weight loss has continued
324.1 at the start now 251.4, not to bad for 3 1/2 months,
now fitting in pants I have not worn since before my twins were born 5 yrs ago, dang i feel good
October 20 weight loss has slowed down but is continueing, now down to 218 , have more energy, and alot less joint pain.
Just about did a happy dance in the local wal-mart, I can now buy clothes there .. lol strange thing to be happy over huh...lol
Starting to be able to eat chicken, still having problems with some solids but hey working on it...
take care and god bless